Steven Paul Fenwick (born 23 July 1951) is a Welsh former

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for Bridgend RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

, and at club level for Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a , i.e. number 3 or 4.Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book

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Background

Steve Fenwick was born in Caerphilly, Wales.

Rugby union career

Fenwick played rugby as a schoolboy for Caerphilly Grammar Technical School, and later joined

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. In 1971 he switched to Beddau where he played 51 games before moving on the first class team Bridgend. While at Bridgend Fenwick earned all of his 30 international caps for Wales, making his début against France in 1975, in which he scored a try after only five minutes, and finished the game with a personal tally of 9 points. He was a member of the

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, in which he played in all four Tests. He also captained Wales in the Centenary game against the

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in 1980. He also played for a World XV on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.Player list for World XV
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Rugby league career

In August 1981 Fenwick switched from rugby union to professional rugby league, signing to the Cardiff City Blue Dragons. He made his début for Cardiff against Salford scoring four goals in the match. Fenwick went on to win two caps with the

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between 1981 and 1982 scoring five goals. Before the start of the 1984/85 season, Cardiff City Blue Dragons relocated from Ninian Park in

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, to Coychurch Road Ground in

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, and were renamed Bridgend Blue Dragons.

Personal history

A former teacher, he set up in business with a former Wales and Lions player Tom David, another player who had turned to league.

References

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